A Research Lab for Open Source ✸ Software Stewardship Lab

Today, we're launching a world-class research lab dedicated to Open Source sustainability with a team of some of the most experienced people in the world.

Cosmik awarded $1M grant from Open Philanthropy and Astera Institute for new social knowledge network for researchers - Cosmik Labs

The grants will support the development of Semble, a new knowledge sharing and discovery network for researchers

Ideas on a Financially Sustainable Atproto | Alex | Offprint

Explore a new funding model for Atproto that moves beyond grants and VC. Discover how StratosFund enables sustainable, community-driven open-source development.

Pledging Another $400,000 to the Zig Software Foundation

My family is pledging another $400,0001 to the Zig Software Foundation (ZSF). This brings our total pledged support for ZSF to $700,000, after our initial donation in 2024.

Astera Partnering with the National Science Foundation to Support Open Science

Today, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a partnership with the Astera Institute related to the first round of investment in building a national network of automated laboratory infrastructure, known as the Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL) Test Bed Initiative. The NSF will spend $380 million spread across 20 awardees to advance AI and automated instrumentation […]

Project vs. Product, Startup vs. Business

A couple of weeks ago I dropped into a thread by Mosh Lee, about how ATproto has too many projects and too few businesses. Yes! A few months ago I volunteered to help teams with ops or strategy, and k

Vylit Raises $2.7 Million In Funding Led By Windmill Chain Fund With Investors Manifest Financial And Aaron Day

Vylit, a new AI-powered platform for the adult-friendly creator economy, has raised $2.7 million in funding led by Windmill Chain Fund, with participation from angel investors including Manifest Financial and Aaron Day, CEO and founder of Amaze. Founded by former OnlyFans CEO Amrapali (Ami) Gan and Kailey Magder, Vylit aims to make monetization more accessible for emerging creators by combining the discoverability of platforms like Instagram or TikTok with the creator tools of OnlyFans. The web-based platform, set to launch in December 2025, will allow adult-oriented but non-explicit content and use AI image generation to help creators engage with and grow their audiences. INVESTORS: Windmill Chain Fund, Manifest Financial & Aaron Day AMOUNT: $2,700,000 HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC #VentureCapital #Vylit #AmrapaliAmiGan #KaileyMagder #WindmillChainFund #ManifestFinancial #AaronDay#TradedVC

Welcome to Mozilla Foundation

With over two decades of global impact, Mozilla Foundation continues to lead the movement for a better technology future—powered by people, open by design, and fueled by imagination.

Introducing the Inaugural EU Cohort of the Big if True Science Accelerator — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation (V2)

In June, we announced our partnership with SPRIND, Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, to identify and develop the next generation of leaders to design new R&D challenges and other kinds of coordinated research programs to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges. La

The Open Stack | LinkedIn

Notes from the field on sustainability, funding, and the systems we rely on